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MEL GUSSOW ();

January 13, 1980,

, Section Arts & Leisure, Page D3, Column , words

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Richard Rodgers was an American master and his memorial is his music. He affected, and even after his death he will continue to affect, all of our lives. How often do we hear, and do we quote his songs -- his music as well as the matching lyrics by Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein 2d? When one discusses the genius of Rodgers, there is the irresistible temptation to ...

January 13, 1980

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